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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.89, 96,786.24 and 24,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.89, 96,786.24 and 24,538.60 is: 36,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.89 : 96,786.24 = 24,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.89/96,786.24 = 24,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.89x = 96,786.24 × 24,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.89x = 2,374,998,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,998,828.86/64,533.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.35

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